by rachel | May 10, 2019 | adoption, foster, loss, trauma, Uncategorized
A mom (we’ll call her Natalie) contacted me a few months back. This almost-adoptive mom and I had never spoken before. When I answered the phone, she was sobbing. It took a few moments to understand who was calling and why. This mom was at her wit’s end. She said,...
by rachel | May 7, 2017 | adoption, Books, foster, loss
You know how God moves through your life imperceptibly most days? I mean, you know he’s there, but don’t give much thought to his soft, graceful movements as they gently course correct you along your daily path. Yeah, me too! Even though I am deeply rooted...
by rachel | Dec 27, 2014 | fertility, Hannah, IVF, loss, miscarriage, pregnancy
I am currently waiting. Waiting to miscarry our last hope for another baby. These are the worst kinds of wait. I have experienced them before. The wait for something horrible to happen that one knows is coming, over which you have absolutely no control. But this time,...
by rachel | Mar 22, 2013 | adoption, fertility, foster, IVF, loss, miscarriage, pregnancy
Okay, first thing’s first, we have made it to nine weeks of pregnancy. Yay! We had our final ultrasound before our big move, yesterday. Doctor Fisch couldn’t be more pleased with our progress. HB of 177, measuring in range, yolk sac not too small this...
by rachel | Feb 12, 2013 | fertility, IVF, loss, pregnancy
22. Higher than our first beta last time. That’s good! We’ll see what Thursday’s number holds. Possibly two babies…but probably just one good one. 🙂
by rachel | Nov 8, 2012 | fertility, IVF, loss, miscarriage, pregnancy
not good news in the fertility world. 🙁 We did get pregnant. The transfer worked. We saw a heartbeat at seven weeks. We saw a another heartbeat, and growing baby, at 8.5 weeks. We went in at 10 weeks for a final ultrasound before we were to be sent off to the regular...
